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NT 3300

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The Veeco / Wyko NT 3300 is a non-contact optical profiler used for surface metrology. The NT 3300 features a 200 mm stage and includes objectives of 10x and 50x with additional barrel options.[1][2][3]

NT 3300 — Inventory photo
Fig. 01NT 3300Inventory photo[4]

What it is

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A metrology profiler is a measurement tool used to characterize surfaces and features rather than to modify materials. Profilers are used in semiconductor and precision-manufacturing workflows to measure topography, step height, and other surface-related properties.

How it works

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The NT 3300 belongs to the optical-profilometry class of instruments. An optical profiler measures a surface by analyzing light reflected from the sample and converting the optical response into surface-height information.

Where it fits in the process flow

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The NT 3300 fits in the measurement and inspection portion of a fabrication flow. The instrument is used after process steps that create surfaces, films, or patterned features, when dimensional or topographic verification is needed.

Applications

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The NT 3300 is used for surface-profiling and metrology tasks in semiconductor and microfabrication environments. The instrument supports inspection of surface features that require noncontact optical measurement.

What do the numbers mean?

Optics & imaging6

Objectives
10x, 50x[1]
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Type
Optical Profiler[3]
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Type
Profilometer / Optical profiler[2]
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Type
Optical Profiler (Metrology & Instrumentation)[3]
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Measurement Type
Optical Profiler[2]
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Measurement use
Optical profiler used for measuring arithmetic average surface roughness[7]
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Control & software3

Manuals & software available[1]
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Documentation
Manuals & software available[1]
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Included documentation / software
Manuals & software available[1]
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Configuration & options15

200 mm stage[1]
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With full complement of "A", 0.5x, 1X, 2X barrels in the turret[1]
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Metrology[6]
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Stage Size
200 mm[1]
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Turret Barrels
Full complement of A, 0.5x, 1x, 2x[1]
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Make
Veeco / Wyko[1]
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Model
NT 3300[1]
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Equipment type
Profilometer[1]
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Stage
200 mm stage[1]
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Turret barrels
A, 0.5x, 1X, 2X barrels[1]
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Turret barrels
Full complement of "A", 0.5x, 1X, 2X barrels in the turret[1]
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Barrels
A, 0.5x, 1X, 2X[1]
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Stage size
200 mm stage[1]
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Additional barrels
A, 0.5x, 1X, 2X[1]
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Equipment type
Metrology[6]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
Wyko DMEMS NT3300———web.archive.org[3]
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What replaced it?

Alternatives

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Where are the manuals?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NT 3300 used for?

The NT 3300 is used as a metrology and optical-profiling instrument for surface measurement and inspection.[6][1][2][3]

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The following facts about the NT 3300 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the NT 3300 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the NT 3300 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the NT 3300 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the NT 3300 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the NT 3300 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

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Sources & citations

Sources (8)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]inventory listing
  2. [2]nanolab.ucla.edu — nanolab.ucla.edunanolab.ucla.edu
  3. [3]web.archive.org — veeco.com (Oct 13, 2006)web.archive.org
  4. [4]Inventory photo
  5. [5]Inventory photo
  6. [6]inventory listing
  7. [7]patents.google.compatents.google.com
  8. [8]Equipment inventory listing
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